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Sam Skove

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Sam Skove is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, with a focus on trans-Atlantic affairs. He previously covered space and emerging tech for Politico and the U.S. Army for Defense One, and he worked as a freelancer on the front lines in Ukraine. He holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s security studies program and speaks Russian and Ukrainian.

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Two Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of an air attack.
Two Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of an air attack.

Trump Presents Ukraine With a ‘Very Tough Choice’

Analysis
Sam Skove, John Haltiwanger
A Ukrainian flag is attached to a burned out car in front of what appears to be a large residential building that also shows burn damage.
A Ukrainian flag is attached to a burned out car in front of what appears to be a large residential building that also shows burn damage.

What to Know About the Secret U.S.-Russia Peace Plan for Ukraine

Analysis
Sam Skove, John Haltiwanger
Dmitriev, a man with white but balding hair in a suit and wearing glasses, stands next to a young soldier in an ornate dress uniform and helmet. The younger man is giving Dmitriev the side-eye.
Dmitriev, a man with white but balding hair in a suit and wearing glasses, stands next to a young soldier in an ornate dress uniform and helmet. The younger man is giving Dmitriev the side-eye.

Putin’s Unlikely Envoy to Washington This article has an audio recording

Profile
Sam Skove, John Haltiwanger
A man walks in front of a damaged building
A man walks in front of a damaged building

With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City

Analysis
Sam Skove
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Mark Kelly (left) welcomes Elbridge Colby before his confirmation hearing to be under secretary of defense for policy, in Washington on March 4.
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Mark Kelly (left) welcomes Elbridge Colby before his confirmation hearing to be under secretary of defense for policy, in Washington on March 4.

Why Congress Is So Mad at the Pentagon

Situation Report
Rishi Iyengar, John Haltiwanger, Sam Skove
A blond woman in a black suit sits behind a sign with her last name on it. The EU flag is seen behind her.
A blond woman in a black suit sits behind a sign with her last name on it. The EU flag is seen behind her.

Ukraine’s New U.S. Ambassador Previews Her Pragmatic Approach to Washington

Interview
Sam Skove
A helicopter takes off
A helicopter takes off

The U.S. Is Withdrawing Some Troops From Eastern Europe

Report
Sam Skove
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at left, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at right.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at left, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at right.

Why There’s No Easy Button to End the Russia-Ukraine War

Analysis
Sam Skove
LUKOIL is spelled out in white letters against a red and black background.
LUKOIL is spelled out in white letters against a red and black background.

U.S. Sanctions Major Russian Energy Companies

Report
Sam Skove
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at left, sits next to US President Donald Trump, at right.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at left, sits next to US President Donald Trump, at right.

Trump-Putin Budapest Summit Crumbles

Report
Sam Skove
A man holds a drone in Ukraine.
A man holds a drone in Ukraine.

Ukraine Needs More Drones

Analysis
Sam Skove
A Tomahawk missile launches from a boat
A Tomahawk missile launches from a boat

Why the White House Is Considering Tomahawks for Ukraine

Analysis
Sam Skove
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses an audience
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses an audience

How the EU Could Push Hungary and Slovakia to Quit Russian Oil

Analysis
Sam Skove
From left, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
From left, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Trump Makes U-Turn on Ukraine Rhetoric

Report
Sam Skove
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili dressed in a red shirt and white blazer waves in front of a white building
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili dressed in a red shirt and white blazer waves in front of a white building

The West Is Losing Georgia to Russia, Zourabichvili Says

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Sam Skove
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